HSK1 assesses test takers' abilities in the application of everyday Chinese (Mandarin). 

Chinese for beginners

 In questa quinta puntata, ci immergiamo nelle vicende di due figure emblematiche: il boss Vito Genovese e Lucky Luciano. Ambientata nel contesto della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, l'episodio svela come il tacito consenso del governo americano abbia favorito il ruolo strategico di questi personaggi nella risoluzione del conflitto in Italia.
Durante il racconto, analizzeremo nuove parole e termini legati al mondo della mafia, del contrabbando e della borsa nera, mettendo in luce il legame profondo tra storia e linguaggio. Verranno esplorati anche i riferimenti cinematografici, con un focus su film come Napoli milionaria, Ieri, oggi, domani e il film di Francesco Rosi su Lucky Luciano, che hanno saputo catturare e raccontare quell'epoca complessa. Un viaggio tra storia, potere e cultura, per comprendere come il denaro, il crimine organizzato e le strategie politiche abbiano lasciato un segno indelebile nel destino dell'Italia.

Welcome to Comme se dice?, the podcast that explores the Neapolitan language and its rich cultural heritage. In this fifth episode, we dive into the compelling stories of two iconic figures: boss Vito Genovese and Lucky Luciano. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the episode reveals how the tacit consent of the American government enabled these individuals to play a strategic role in resolving the conflict in Italy.
Throughout the episode, we analyze new words and expressions linked to the world of the mafia, contraband, and the black market, highlighting the deep connection between history and language. We also delve into cinematic references, focusing on films such as Napoli Milionaria, Ieri, oggi, domani, and Francesco Rosi’s film on Lucky Luciano, which capture the complexity of that era. This is a journey through history, power, and culture, illustrating how money, organized crime, and political strategies left an indelible mark on Italy's destiny. 

Neapolitan Language  - 🎙️ "Comme se dice?" - Il Podcast della Lingua Napoletana! 🌟

Vito Genovese & Lucky Luciano: Guerra, Mafia e Cinema – Quinta Puntata di Comme se dice?

广东祝寿歌                 gwong2 dung1 zuk1 sau6 go1
恭祝你福寿与天齐，gung1 zuk1 nei5 fuk1 sau6 jyu5 tin1 cai4
庆贺你生辰快乐，    hing3 ho6 nei5 saang1 san4 faai3 lok6
年年都有今日，        nin4 nin4  dou1 jau5 gam1 jat6
岁岁都有今朝，        seoi3 seoi3 dou1 jau5 gam1 ziu1
恭喜你，恭喜你！    gung1 hei2 nei5 gung1 hei2 nei5

Let's have fun together!

Easy  Cantonese 

Sing a birthday song  广东祝寿歌

         悬梁xuan2 liang2--------东汉时候，有个人名叫孙敬，是著名的政治家。开始由于知识浅薄得不到重用，连家里人都看不起他，使他大受刺激，下决心认真钻研，经常关起门，独自一人不停地读书。每天从早到晚读书，常常是废寝忘食。读书时间长，劳累了，还不休息。时间久了，疲倦得直打瞌睡。他怕影响自己的读书学习，就想出了一个特别的办法。古时候，男子的头发很长。他就找一根绳子，一头牢牢的绑在房梁上。当他读书疲劳时打盹了，头一低，绳子就会牵住头发，这样就会把头皮扯痛了，马上就清醒了，再继续读书学习。这就是孙敬“悬梁”的故事。

        刺骨ci4gu3--------战国时期，有一个人名叫苏秦，也是出名的政治家。在年轻时，由于学问不多不深，曾到好多地方做事，都不受重视。回家后，家人对他也很冷淡，瞧不起他。这对他的刺激很大。所以，他下定决心，发奋读书。他常常读书到深夜，很疲倦，常打盹，直想睡觉。于是他想出了一个方法，准备一把锥子，一打瞌睡，就用锥子往自己的大腿上刺一下。这样，猛然间感到疼痛，使自己清醒起来，再坚持读书。这就是苏秦“刺股”的故事。

Vivi甜讲中国故事

悬梁刺股---孙敬/苏秦

¡Hola! Welcome to Spanish from Zero, a podcast for people who are just starting the amazing journey that is learning Spanish.

Today’s practice is focused on the verb Ser (to be). That's the verb we use to talk about someone's occupations, origin and title.

The exercise is really simple. I’m gonna say a couple of sentences, but the subject (i.e. the person) is missing. For example, if you hear “am from Colombia”, the subject missing from that sentence would be "I". 

Ready? Here are the sentences:

Soy de Argentina.
Es de Perú.
Eres de Guatemala.
Son de Colombia.
Somos de Chile.
Es doctor.
Soy dentista.
Somos amigos.
Son hermanos.
Eres profesor.

How was it? You can check out the answers and see how you did here: https://spanishconmar.wordpress.com/2022/03/11/spanish-from-zero-02/

Let me know if you have any questions, and subscribe to get the new episodes as soon as they come out. ¡Gracias por escuchar! :) 

Spanish from zero

Listening practice for beginners • Ser (to be)

In this episode of Merhaba Türkçe  we’re diving into everything you need to know about opening a bank account in Türkiye. With simple explanations, real-life tips, and a fun dialogue to practice your Turkish, it’s the perfect guide to make Turkish easier :)

Merhaba Türkçe 

How to Open a Bank Account in Türkiye: A Practical Guide with Real-Life Dialogues

ながいあいだ、お会（あ）いしていませんでしたね。
I haven't seen you for ages.

今日（きょう）のお昼（ひる）、いっしょに食事（しょくじ）でもどうですか？
How about having lunch with me this afternoon?

いいですね。
That sounds great！

あとで電話（でんわ）してください。そして時間（じかん）と場所ばしょ）をきめましょう。
Give me a call later and decide the time and the place.

いいですよ、あとではなしましょう。
Fine, I'll talk to you later.

さようなら
Goodbye.

Cheerful life

別れ際のあいさつ

大変（たいへん）！大変！すもうとりと野球（やきゅう）の選手（せんしゅ）が、たくさんコロナになっちゃって、取り組み（とりくみ）や試合（しあい）ができなくなっています。こんな夏（なつ）ははじめてだ。夏には高校野球もあるのに、大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）か⁈　子どもたちの夏には、スポーツの試合がいっぱい。学校の水泳（すいえい）の練習もあるから、実（じつ）はとても忙（いそが）しいんです。そんな夏と学校とスポーツの関係（かんけい）を少しお話ししようと思います。スポーツの名前がいろいろ出てきます。みなさんの好きなスポーツがあるといいな。
スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/19-d25a75b2b89b43408daebbc910a30772
楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第19話　夏と学校とスポーツと。

In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about their flying experience and flying etiquette. 